Town Pop. 216

Living in Berwick St John: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Berwick St John scores 41/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 82/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is bills: 27/100 versus a median of 47/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 6 places in the SP7 postcode district. Its broadband score runs 35 points above the SP7 district's 47/100. That is 9 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see SP7 postcode district.

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Berwick St John scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
351.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 25 crimes
↑ 247% above national average
Burglary 19 crimes
↑ 2414% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 513% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 423% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↑ 52% above national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Coronation Drive 11 crimes
  2. 2 Salisbury Road 9 crimes
  3. 3 Benches Lane 8 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 3.566 · PM2.5 5.612 · PM10 10.1 µg/m³
78
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
6

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsSalisbury District Hospital12.8 mi
Poole General Hospital19.4 mi
Royal Bournemouth Hospital20.4 mi
Hospital waitsOxleas NHS Foundation Trust6.3 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.7%
Nearest GP surgerySixpenny Handley Surgery4.6 mi
GP capacity1,848 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
82
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
81
Employment rate55.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.9%Unemployed1.5%Retired31.1%Student3%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.9%Skilled & technical38%Routine & elementary18.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.5%Level 3 (A levels)18%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.7%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership69.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
27
Council tax Wiltshire · 2026-27
A £1,715
B £2,000
C £2,286
D £2,572
E £3,144
F £3,715
G £4,287
H £5,144
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
3
Tisbury 4.3 mi
Gillingham 8.8 mi
Salisbury 12.9 mi
J1 M27 21.9 mi
J1 M27 22.3 mi
J2 M27 23.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Berwick St John in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Donhead St Mary 42 2.9 mi away ⇄
Ashmore 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Higher Coombe 0 3.8 mi away ⇄
Sixpenny Handley 50 4.5 mi away ⇄
Tisbury 42 4.5 mi away ⇄
Bowerchalke 38 4.7 mi away ⇄
Shaftesbury 37 4.9 mi away ⇄
Fovant 41 5.4 mi away ⇄
Fontmell Magna 36 5.9 mi away ⇄
Broad Chalke 40 6.0 mi away ⇄
Motcombe 42 6.3 mi away ⇄
East Knoyle 42 6.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Berwick St John a nice place to live?

Berwick St John has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Berwick St John is 41/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Berwick St John?

Berwick St John is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 76 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Berwick St John in context

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Postcode districts in Berwick St John

SP7 37 ⇄

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